Base Metals Top Stories

World’s top miner embracing the boom in electric car batteries

BHP Billiton Ltd. is boosting sales of the top-quality nickel that’s needed for electric vehicle batteries, another sign that the world’s biggest miner is targeting more opportunities in the booming sector.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2018 | 11:26 am

BHP says it has seen no material impact from trade tensions

Though we have not seen a material impact on our…

Reuters | October 17, 2018 | 10:20 am

Tanzania anti-corruption body charges Acacia subsidiaries with tax evasion, money laundering

The news comes barely a week after the company said…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2018 | 10:05 am

Alcoa to close two Spanish aluminium plants with job losses

The Aviles and La Coruna plants were two of the…

Reuters | October 17, 2018 | 9:44 am

Anglo American ‘encouraged’ by drilling results from copper asset in north Brazil

The company's chief executive in Brazil talked about “very promising”…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2018 | 8:28 am

Panama to withdraw proposed contract for First Quantum

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered near Panama's governmental offices in recent weeks to protest the contract.

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 11:21 am

Global nickel market surplus to widen in 2024 – INSG

Global demand for nickel is expected to increase to 3.47 million tons in 2024 from 3.20 million in 2023.

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 11:01 am

A new $850 million route to speed up Congo’s copper exports

Major construction works will begin after the rainy season which is about to start, and will take three years to complete.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2023 | 10:14 am

Nevada Copper stock jumps as it resumes ore processing at Pumpkin Hollow

By mid-October, the throughput is planned to be increased steadily towards a goal of achieving steady state operations of 4,500-5,000 tpd by the end of 2023.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2023 | 9:38 am

‘Evenly balanced’ risks means lower commodity prices, but robust volumes

The overall message from the Australian government's commodity outlook is that evenly balanced risks translates into still robust volumes, but at lower prices.

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 8:30 am